Disposed

V.Dhanalakshmi, v. the State Rep. by Its

Madras HC8 Mar 2018CRL OP/7008/2018

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What is this about?

The Court disposed of a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to address inordinate delay in filing a final report. Directing the police to complete the investigation and file the report expeditiously, the petition was disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Directed the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.3090 of 2017 and file a final report expeditiously.

V.Dhanalakshmi, Vs the State Rep. by Its — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Madras HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08.03.2018

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH

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Crl.OP.No. 7008 of 2018

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V.Dhanalakshmi .. Petitioner

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State by:

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The Inspector of police, J-9, Thuraipakkam Police Station, Thuraipakkam, Chennai - 600 097. ..Respondent

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Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.PC, praying to direct the respondent to file charge sheet by altering and adding Section 506(1) I.P.C. for the petitioner's complaint dated 18.12.2017 in Crime No.3090/2017 pending before the respondent and to file the charge sheet before this this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Janarthanan

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For Respondent : Mr. C.Raghavan,

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Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to complete the investigation and to file the final report in Crime No.3090 of 2017 dated 18.12.2017 pending on the file of the respondent police.

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2.By consent of both sides, this Criminal Original Petition is taken up for disposal.

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3.Whenever any information in relation to commission of cognizable or non cognizable offence is received, the police officer shall adhere to the procedure contemplated under Sections 154 & 155 of the Criminal Procedure Code and after conducting necessary enquiry/investigation, file final report under Section 173 of Cr.P.C. Such investigation under Chapter XII of the Criminal Procedure Code shall be completed without any unnecessary delay. The delay in filing a final report in the present case is inordinate and unjustified. Hence, it would be appropriate to direct the Investigating Officer to file a final report within a stipulated time, if not already filed.

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4.Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation in Crime No.3090 of 2017 pending on his file and file a final report as expeditiously as possible. This Criminal Original Petition is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar
vum/At
To
1.The Inspector of police,
J-9, Thuraipakkam Police Station,
Thuraipakkam, Chennai - 600 097.
2. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras
Crl.OP.No.7008 of 2018
(CS-DR)
EU(22/03/2018 )

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V.Dhanalakshmi, v. the State Rep. by Its

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